Although EEOC officials reportedly tried to settle this case via its pre-trial
conciliation process, no settlement could be reached, spurring the Commission
to pursue litigation and seek “monetary relief in the form of back
pay, front pay, compensatory and punitive damages,” as well as “an
injunction against future discrimination,” according to the
press release announcing this lawsuit.

Commenting on this case and the EEOC’s commitment to go after discriminatory
employers, Delner Franklin-Thomas, district director of EEOC’s Birmingham
District Office, has stated, “The Commission will continue to pursue
companies that maintain arbitrary and unfair barriers to equal opportunity
in the workplace based on sex.”

When a company practices sex discrimination such as this – ignoring
and shunning an experienced and qualified applicant simply because of
her gender – then it’s only harming itself, not only by losing
a valuable employee, but also by facing the consequences of violating
federal law.

Workplace Sex Discrimination: How It Commonly Occurs & What Workers
Should Know

Failing to hire a job applicant on the basis of his or her gender, which
serves as the basis for this EEOC lawsuit, is just one form of sex discrimination
that can happen in the workplace.

Other ways employers may discrimination against workers on the basis of
gender include (but are by no means limited to):

Failing to pay workers fair or equal compensation based on gender

Overlooking workers for promotions due to their gender

Assigning workers unfavorable tasks and/or schedules due to their gender

When these or other forms of sex discrimination happen at work, employees
should consult with an attorney ASAP to find out more about their rights
and options for justice and financial recovery.

Contact an Atlanta Employment Lawyer at the Law Firm of Barrett & Farahany, LLP, LLP

Have you been the target of sex discrimination at work? Or have you experienced
any type of discrimination, harassment or violation at the hands of an
employer? If so, you can turn to an experienced Atlanta employment lawyer
at the Law Firm of Barrett & Farahany, LLP, LLP for aggressive legal advocacy
and the highest quality legal services.

To learn more about our services and how we can assist you, contact us
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